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Eugene Code Protected ordinance. An ordinance adopted by initiative in accordance with the Eugene Charter of 2002, section 32-A. A protected ordinance may be amended or repealed only by the electors or by unanimous vote of councilors present and voting at a council meeting. The initiative petition and the ballot mea~ure for a protected ordinance must state that it is proposed as a protected ordinance and must explain the limitations on its repeal or amendment. Referendum petition. A petition by one or more qualified electors to refer . legislation adopted by the council to the voters for their approval or rejection at an election. (Section 2.970 added by Ordinance 'No. 18106, enacted January 18, 1978; amended by Ordinance 19883, enacted October 26, 1992, effective November 26, 1992; and Ordinance No. 20287, enacted March 10, 2003, effective April 9, 2003.) 2.971 Elections - Initiative and Referendum. Manner of Initiatina or ReferrinQ Leaislation. (1) Electors may initiate proposed legislation by filing with the city recorder a completed initiative petition proposing the legislation and requesting it be submitted to the electors of the city. (2) Electors may refer council legislation by filing a completed referendum petition with the city recorder prior to the effective date of the legislation, requesting that the legislation be submitted to the electors. (3) The council may order submission of proposed or adopted legislation to the electors. (4) An ordinance passed by the council and referred by the electors under section 2.981 of this code, shall not take effect except as provided in section 2.986 of this code. (Section 2.971 added by Ordinance No. 18106, enacted January 18, 1978; amended by Ordinance No. 19883, enacted October 26, 1992, effective November 25, 1992; and Ordinance No. 20287, enacted March 10,2003, effective April 9, 2003.) 2~972 Elections - Initiative and Referendum. ReQuisite Number of Sianatures. The number of signatures required for an initiative petition is 15 percent, and for a referendum petition 10 percent, of the number of votes cast for all candidates for mayor at the mayoral election last preceding the date when circulation of the petition begins. (Section 2.972 added by Ordinance No. 18106, enacted January 18, 1978.) 2-99 4/10/2003